The Roller

"The Roller" is a single by the English rock band Beady Eye, featured on their 2011 debut album Different Gear, Still Speeding.[1] The song was released as a digital single on 23 January 2011, following the release of a music video on 11 January.[2] The 7" vinyl release is backed with the song "Two of a Kind".

For other uses, see Roller (disambiguation).
"The Roller"
Single by Beady Eye
from the album Different Gear, Still Speeding
B-side"Two of a Kind"
Released23 January 2011 (2011-01-23) (Digital release)
21 February 2011 (2011-02-21) (Physical release)
GenreRock
Length3:37
LabelBeady Eye
Songwriter(s)Liam Gallagher, Gem Archer, Andy Bell
Producer(s)Beady Eye, Steve Lillywhite
Beady Eye singles chronology
"Four Letter Word"
(2011)		 "The Roller"
(2011)		 "Millionaire"
(2011)
Different Gear, Still Speeding track listing
13 tracks
  1. "Four Letter Word"
  2. "Millionaire"
  3. "The Roller"
  4. "Beatles and Stones"
  5. "Wind Up Dream"
  6. "Bring the Light"
  7. "For Anyone"
  8. "Kill for a Dream"
  9. "Standing on the Edge of the Noise"
  10. "Wigwam"
  11. "Three Ring Circus"
  12. "The Beat Goes On"
  13. "The Morning Son"

Track listing

All songs written by Liam Gallagher, Gem Archer and Andy Bell.

  1. "The Roller" – 3:37
  2. "Two of a Kind" – 3:01

Music video

The music video for the song was shot in Cambridgeshire on 10 December 2010 and shows the band playing while a motorcyclist rides the walls around them. It was premiered on Channel 4 on 11 January 2011, and released on YouTube shortly after.[1][2]

Chart performance

On digital release, the single debuted at number 31, the same peak position as Oasis' first single "Supersonic". However, it fell to number 68 the following week. It is the band’s only single to reach the UK top 40.

Weekly
Chart (2010) Peak
position
Belgium (Ultratip Flanders)[3] 33
Belgium (Ultratip Wallonia)[4] 15
Japan (Japan Hot 100)[5] 56
Scotland (OCC)[6] 17
UK Singles (OCC)[7] 31

Year-end charts
Chart (2011) Position
Japan (Japan Hot 100)[8] 67

References
  1. "Beady Eye to release first single". Beady Eye Records. 6 January 2011. Archived from the original on 10 January 2011. Retrieved 22 January 2011.
  2. "Beady Eye: Video Exclusive". Channel 4. Retrieved 22 January 2011.
  3. "Ultratop.be – Beady Eye – The Roller" (in Dutch). Ultratip. Retrieved 12 December 2013.
  4. "Ultratop.be – Beady Eye – The Roller" (in French). Ultratip. Retrieved 12 December 2013.
  5. "Beady Eye Chart History". Billboard Japan Hot 100. Retrieved 5 August 2018.
  6. "Official Scottish Singles Sales Chart Top 100". Official Charts Company. Retrieved 12 December 2013.
  7. "Official Singles Chart Top 100". Official Charts Company. Retrieved 12 December 2013.
  8. "Japan Hot 100 – Year-End 2011". Billboard. Retrieved 5 August 2018.
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